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The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) plunged by 11. 06 points to close at 2, 629. 89 points on Sunday.

The sensitive index, however, surged by 2. 05 points to close at 449. 27 points.

A total of 19,992,181-unit shares of 313 companies were traded for Rs 9. 13 billion.

Meanwhile,  River Falls Power Limited (RFPL) and Pure Energy Limited (PURE) were the top gainers today with their price surging by 9. 99 percent.

Likewise, Om Megashree Pharmaceuticals Limited (OMPL) was the top loser as its price fell by 10. 00 percent.

At the end of the day, the total market capitalization stood at Rs 4. 38 trillion.

Two persons died and 35 others were injured when a commuter bus and a school bus collided with each other at Bakhariya in Tulsipur Sub-Metropolitan City-14, Dang on Sunday.

Surya Rana, spokesperson at the Area Police Office, Tulsipur, informed that the deceased have been identified as Narayan Bhandari (25) and Shanta Khadka Chaudhary of Dangisharan Rural Municipality-1.

The incident occurred when the bus (Na 4 Kha 4009) heading towards Tulsipur from Goltakuri collided head-on with the school bus (Ra 1 Ka 870) belonging to Gyanjyoti Boarding School today.

After the collision, the bus fell some 500 meters down the road, the Area Police Office, Tulsipur informed.

All the injured have been taken to Rapti Provincial Hospital, Tulsipur for treatment.

Police said that they are looking into the case.

A 30-year-old Nepali national has been arrested in Hyderabad for allegedly murdering his live-in partner, also from Nepal, stuffing her body into a travel bag, and dumping it in a deserted area, India Today reported.

The incident came to light on June 4 when the body of 33-year-old Tara Bohra was discovered in a travel bag abandoned near a residential area in Bachupally in Hyderabad.

Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR) Devraj Ghimire held a meeting with the Chief Whips of the three major parties in a bid to resume the House proceedings.

Speaker Ghimire held the meeting with  Nepali Congress Chief Whip Shyam Kumar Ghimire, CPN-UML Chief Whil Nepali Mahesh Kumar Bartaula and CPN (Maoist Center) Chief Whip Hitraj Pandey in Singha Durbar this morning.

During the meeting, Speaker Ghimire expressed his  dissatisfaction, stating that although the parliamentary meetings have been postponed multiple times for consensus among political parties, no result has been seen. 

Saying that discussions on the budget for the upcoming fiscal year could not begin due to the obstruction in Parliament, he urged the parties to consider constitutional limits and practical aspects. 

Main opposition Maoist Center Chief Whip Pandey said that party Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal has convened a meeting of opposition parties in Baneshwor today, and thereafter they would express their stance. 

Ruling UML Chief Whip Bartaula and Nepali Congress Chief Whip Ghimire reiterated their stance that they could not agree to the opposition's demand for the resignation of the Home Minister and the formation of an investigation committee to carry out investigation into the 'visit visa scam'.

The residents of Panauti are celebrating Hilejatra or Jya: Punhi for three days starting tomorrow.

The end of the festival marks the beginning of farming season, especially the staple paddy. This Jatra or fair, which is celebrated for three days, is considered to be the biggest Jatra among the local festivals. 

During the Jatra, worshipping is performed in all the temples of Panauti.

Similarly, the idol of Ganesh located in the east of the Indreshwar Mahadev temple is carried on a chariot and paraded around the town. On the day of Poornima or full moon, three chariots of Bhadrakali, Mahadev and Indreshwar are raced in the market early in the morning, with the chariots clashing against each other upon meeting. 

The locals invite their guests throughout the Jatra and have a feast. It is also customary to sacrifice animals in each house for the feast.

The price of gold has dropped by Rs 3, 000 per tola in the domestic market on Sunday.

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the yellow metal is being traded at Rs 190, 700 per tola today. It was traded at Rs 193, 700 per tola on Friday.

Similarly, the price of silver has dropped by 5 and is being traded at Rs 2, 150 per tola today.

African swine flu and lumpy skin disease have been detected in domesticated animals of Mechinagar Municipality. 

Lumpy skin has been confirmed in ward 2, 3, 7, 8, 9 and 14 of Mechinagar and African swine flu in pig farms of ward  6, shared Chief Administrative Officer of the Municipality, Agni Prasad Adhikari.

Technical staffers from the Animal Services Unit of the municipality have been mobilized for necessary testing, treatment and vigilance for the disease control and further prevention. 

“We have also requested necessary support from the Koshi Province and federal government agencies”, said Adhikari.

Chhatra Rai, technician at the Animal Services Unit said lumpy skin was detected in cows and calves and the infected animals have been isolated following treatment.

Meanwhile, to prevent further spread, the veterinary team has administered vaccines to more than 150 cattle raised by farmers within 500 meters of the shed where the infection was found. The animals infected with the disease have high fever, shivering, loss of appetite and low milk production. 

Similarly, 80 pigs have died due to African swine flu at Babita Pig Farm in Mechinagar ward 6. The tests conducted at the Animal and Poultry Disease Research Laboratory confirmed African swine flu in the dead pigs, said Bikram Gurung, head of the Animal Services Unit.

After receiving news of sudden death of pigs on the farm a sample was sent to the laboratory for testing, which confirmed African swine flu.

Farm proprietor Babita Gahatraj said that 80 pigs died all of a sudden in the month of Jestha.

Meanwhile, a technical team led by the municipality’s animal services branch is carrying out medical treatment and awareness activities to prevent the spread of the disease in the affected pig farm and surrounding areas.

The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Nepal held the 2025 K-Beauty Festa at Hotel Himalaya on Saturday, celebrating the growing popularity of Korean beauty and culture in Kathmandu Nepal.

The event brought together some of Nepal’s leading Korean cosmetics retailers, including Korean Beauty Point, Dream Skin Nepal, KPG-Beauty and Prettyclick, who showcased a wide range of beloved Korean skincare and beauty brands. 

Special promotional offers and product demonstrations drew enthusiastic participation from attendees, highlighting the strong demand for K-beauty products in Nepal.

A highlight of the event was the K-Beauty Class, co-organized by the Embassy and the Sejong Culture Academy. 

Renowned Korean makeup artist and beauty YouTuber Hoseok Jung (shawn_issure) led a hands-on session under the theme of “Korean Skincare.” 

The class provided insights into current K-beauty trends, live demonstrations and interactive training, receiving an overwhelmingly positive response from participants eager to learn Korean skincare and makeup techniques.

In addition to the beauty segment, the celebration included cultural activities such as the 2025 Korean Speech Contest under the theme “Beauty,” as well as a K-Culture Experience Zone featuring traditional Korean attire (Hanbok), Korean cuisine (K-Food) and Korean Caligraphy.

In his opening remarks, Tae-young Park, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Nepal, expressed gratitude to all participants and supporters of the event. 

He emphasized the growing influence of Korean culture among Nepali youth through Korean language, K-Pop, dramas and K-Beauty. The Ambassador noted that this cultural enthusiasm is a foundation for deeper people-to-people connections and mutual understanding between the two countries.

“Our Nepali friends of K-culture are civilian envoys of friendship between Korea and Nepal,” Ambassador Park stated. “The Embassy will continue to support and expand opportunities for cultural exchange and cooperation.”

The 2025 K-Beauty Festa marked another successful chapter in the vibrant cultural partnership between Korea and Nepal, further strengthening ties through beauty, tradition, and shared appreciation of culture.